25June2010
Audio Visual Installation
For nearly everyone, the procedure for audio visual installation is no more involved than pulling their new plasma or LCD TV from a very big cardboard box and plugging it into a home cinema system, clicking the “on” switch and waiting for the auto set up program to run.
If you’ve bought a cheap home cinema system and TV that’s probably enough although to be fair to the manufacturer, you ought to dedicate some time to following the installation instructions quite closely.
But who isn’t in a hurry at this stage!
Suppose however that you have purchased top quality audio visual kit and have an excellent quality high definition LCD or plasma display or perhaps a projector then it is often worth getting a suitably qualified AV engineer to help you configure and set up your equipment so that you get a top quality audio and visual experience.
There is little point in proudly owning top notch electronics and paying hardly any attention to setting it up carefully.
Careful AV installation really does matter. It makes a huge difference.
AV Installers are true experts in image and sound calibration. They can help you get the best from your equipment using specialist equipment of their own. But if you are after a top quality AV installation and have a reasonably large budget then you should consider using an AV installer to help you specify the equipment you need in the first place. The ideal system should take into account the quality of the space and acoustics of your home cinema so that you get the cinema quality AV experience you want. Large rooms with high ceilings and hard reflective surfaces need very different settings on your amplifier than low rooms with plush carpets and curtains.
A qualified AV technician will show you how he works without boring and bamboozling you with too much technical jargon but never forget that the ultimate judge of your AV Installation is you yourself.